Loona Petbot
KEYi Tech
The only mini robot pet that actually roams your floor, finds its dock and looks you in the eye.
$499 $527.99
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Loona Petbot vs Loona Deskmate
Same maker, same name, almost nothing in common. One is a pet. The other is a stand for your iPhone.
Loona Deskmate
KEYi Tech
Loona without the roaming: a MagSafe dock that turns your iPhone into a desk companion and work assistant.
$299
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Which one to buy
Choose Loona Petbot if
you want the robot itself: it roams, watches, plays and behaves like an animal.
Choose Loona Deskmate if
you want a desk assistant with a face: your iPhone snaps onto it, gets charged, joins meetings and takes notes.
Deskmate does nothing with the phone taken off, and it is iPhone only, so an Android household should stop reading here. It also has no pet behaviour of any kind, which surprises people who bought it expecting a smaller Loona. Petbot is two hundred dollars more and needs open floor to be worth it.
Side by side
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499 | $299 |
| Status | Buy now | Buy now |
| Age | 6+ | No rating |
| Kind | Roams the floor | Desk robot |
| Talks | Talks with AI | Talks with AI |
| Connection | Needs internet | Runs on your phone |
| Phone required | No | Yes |
| Subscription | None | None |
| Moves | Drives on the floor | Stays put |
| Face screen | Yes | Yes |
| Touch sensors | Yes | No |
| Coding | Block coding | No |
| Noise | You will hear it | Quiet |
| Battery | About 2 h | Not published |
| Size | 17.2 x 17.2 x 21 cm | 11.3 x 10.6 x 11.3 cm |
| Weight | 1.1 kg | 0.88 kg |
| Ships to | United States, Canada, United Kingdom, EU, Australia, Japan | United States, Canada, United Kingdom, EU, Australia |
| Best for | For yourself, For kids | For yourself |
Prices in US dollars from the makers' own stores. A blank means the maker publishes no figure and we did not invent one.
What each one is good at, and what it is not
Loona Petbot
- Drives around and navigates obstacles with 3D ToF
- Recognises faces and gestures
- Chats via ChatGPT, plays fetch and games
- About 2 hours of active battery
- Motors are audible
- Sometimes fails to find the dock
Loona Deskmate
- Charges your iPhone and gives it a body
- Screen and clipboard awareness on supported systems
- Joins meetings, takes notes, summarises
- iPhone only, no Android
- Nothing works with the phone undocked
- Stationary, no pet behaviour
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Questions people ask
Which is cheaper, Loona Petbot or Loona Deskmate?
Loona Deskmate, at $299 against $499 for Loona Petbot, both taken from the makers' own stores. Regions and sales move these figures.
Do Loona Petbot and Loona Deskmate need Wi-Fi?
Loona Petbot: Needs internet. Loona Deskmate: Runs on your phone. A phone is required for Loona Deskmate.
Is there a subscription for Loona Petbot or Loona Deskmate?
Neither one requires a subscription. You pay once.
Which one suits a child better, Loona Petbot or Loona Deskmate?
Loona Petbot is rated from 6 and up. Loona Deskmate carries no age rating from its maker, which makes it an adult purchase a child can share.
Where do Loona Petbot and Loona Deskmate ship?
Loona Petbot to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, EU, Australia and Japan. Loona Deskmate to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, EU and Australia.